# Painted Skin Shoes Temptu Paints By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-05-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-skin-shoes-temptu-paints References: [temptu](http://www.temptu.com/wn_spotlight.aspx) & [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/04/body-painting-with-soul-er-sole-temptu.html) The shoe, the stilettos and the Adidas sneakers you see in the gallery are all trompel'oeil paintings applied directly to the feet by a company named **[Temptu Paints](http://www.temptu.com/wn_spotlight.aspx)**. The New York City-based company specializes in airbrush make-up, temporary tattoos, body art and special effects makeup. The company, which does extensive work for [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resort-2027-collection) movies, TV shows, commercials, and the fashion industry, has a very impressive portfolio. The work you see in the gallery was commissioned by New York Magazine for a recent article. The shoes look incredibly realistic and its really impressive that there is no PhotoShop work involved here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Trompel'oeil Paintings:** Opportunity for artists to create trompel'oeil paintings on various products, such as shoes, for a realistic and eye-catching effect. - **Airbrush Makeup:** Potential for airbrush makeup techniques to be used in the fashion industry for creating intricate and unique designs on different surfaces, expanding the possibilities of body art. - **Temporary Tattoos:** Growing demand for temporary tattoos as a trendy and customizable form of self-expression, providing opportunities for companies to develop innovative designs and application methods. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the use of trompel'oeil paintings and airbrush makeup techniques as innovative ways to create visually striking and unique designs on clothing, accessories, and footwear. - **Film and TV:** Opportunity for film and TV industry to incorporate trompel'oeil paintings and special effects makeup to enhance visual effects and create stunning illusions on characters and props. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Cosmetics industry can leverage the popularity of temporary tattoos and airbrush makeup to offer customers new and customizable options for creating unique looks and experimenting with different styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Mossy Stone-Mirrored Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravest-studio.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md)